Og Mandino once said “Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” I think every success offers a lot of valuable lessons, too, and I know for a fact that most managers don’t spend nearly enough focus on how to derive […]
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Let’s quit TOGETHER!
When I first wrote about CVS’s decision to end its sale of tobacco products, I praised how the decision honored their mission. I also had some concerns about how Wall Street would react to CVS’s decision, which essentially meant that it would be foregoing several million in revenue as it said goodbye to tobacco products. […]
What does your customer think about all the time?
A very simple answer to the question, “What does your customer think about all the time?” is: THE FUTURE! The customer thinks constantly about the future. In fact, since you’re a customer, too, consider how often “the future” is what you think about. For example, we may be motivated to get an education so we […]
The power of PURPOSE!
Here’s a commercial that I loved! It really showcases how organizations should exist not to just make products or provide services, but to enrich lives! Every organization should clearly define its purpose. It’s purpose should identify exactly WHO it serves and HOW. Every subsequent decision should be derived from that purpose. Granted, there are a […]


